David J Milligan1, Seamus O'Brien2, Emer Doran2, Nicola E Gallagher2, David E Beverland2. 1. Outcomes Unit, Primary Joint Unit, Musgrave Park Hospital, Stockman's Lane, Belfast BT9 7JB, United Kingdom. Electronic address: davidmilligan@doctors.org.uk. 2. Outcomes Unit, Primary Joint Unit, Musgrave Park Hospital, Stockman's Lane, Belfast BT9 7JB, United Kingdom.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Increasing numbers of Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) operations are carried out worldwide each year. This brings with it an ever-increasing revision burden and it is therefore important to appreciate both the functional outcome and survivorship of established arthroplasties when considering new designs. We aim to evaluate the long-term survivorship of a fully cemented mobile bearing Total Knee Arthroplasty. METHODS: This study prospectively analyses the 20-year survivorship of a cohort of 487 consecutive patients who underwent cemented TKA under the care of a single surgeon using the Low Contact Stress (LCS) rotating platform (RP) implant. These patients were followed up prospectively with patient reported and functional outcomes recorded at regular intervals postoperatively. RESULTS: Five hundred and forty-two consecutive primary TKAs were carried out in 487 patients. A total of 139 knees (25.6%) were reviewed at 20 years post-operation. Overall cumulative survivorship, using revision for any reason as primary endpoint, was 98.0%. Mean Knee Society Scores for the patient cohort were 87.3 (Clinical score) and 52.5 (Functional score). Eleven (2.0%) were revised within 20 years - two for aseptic loosening, two for unexplained pain, five secondary patellar resurfacings for anterior knee pain, one for late infection and one liner exchange following spin-out. CONCLUSION: This series demonstrates excellent survivorship and satisfactory outcome of a cemented mobile bearing TKA at 20 years.
BACKGROUND: Increasing numbers of Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) operations are carried out worldwide each year. This brings with it an ever-increasing revision burden and it is therefore important to appreciate both the functional outcome and survivorship of established arthroplasties when considering new designs. We aim to evaluate the long-term survivorship of a fully cemented mobile bearing Total Knee Arthroplasty. METHODS: This study prospectively analyses the 20-year survivorship of a cohort of 487 consecutive patients who underwent cemented TKA under the care of a single surgeon using the Low Contact Stress (LCS) rotating platform (RP) implant. These patients were followed up prospectively with patient reported and functional outcomes recorded at regular intervals postoperatively. RESULTS: Five hundred and forty-two consecutive primary TKAs were carried out in 487 patients. A total of 139 knees (25.6%) were reviewed at 20 years post-operation. Overall cumulative survivorship, using revision for any reason as primary endpoint, was 98.0%. Mean Knee Society Scores for the patient cohort were 87.3 (Clinical score) and 52.5 (Functional score). Eleven (2.0%) were revised within 20 years - two for aseptic loosening, two for unexplained pain, five secondary patellar resurfacings for anterior knee pain, one for late infection and one liner exchange following spin-out. CONCLUSION: This series demonstrates excellent survivorship and satisfactory outcome of a cemented mobile bearing TKA at 20 years.
Authors: Christian Stadler; M Hofstätter; M Luger; M Stöbich; B Ruhs; T Gotterbarm; A Klasan Journal: Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc Date: 2022-08-15 Impact factor: 4.114